PLANS for the future of the area over the next 20 years have been put in front of residents for their opinions.

The strategic plan outlines how development will progress in the coming years in Sandhurst, Crowthorne and the rest of Bracknell Forest borough.

It marks out areas where new building projects will be focussed — mostly to the north of Bracknell.

A government inspector will take on board comments from the public before making his recommendations, which have to be included in the final plan.

Among the issues the council had to deal with when it created the plan was how the borough would cope with a growing population and the need to build more houses, while protecting existing communities from over-development.

The core strategy document and response forms will be available from the council’s offices, libraries and town and parish council offices in Sandhurst and Crowthorne.